Graham Davis

And the signallers and guards, and the rail staff who have to clear up the mess afterwards, both on the tracks and on the units. And no, none of us are trained how to deal with it, other than for a signaller, "stop the job" (close the line and stop all trains). I understand from drivers I know that they don't get anything either. I don't think it would be possible. Thankfully counselling is now made available to all staff; it didn't used to be.

Incorrect. Nearly every Enabling Act of Parliament, required for nearly every railway line in the country, required the route to be fenced. It has nothing to do with electrified lines.

But then you have to recharge it!

It is possible that vehicular access can be allowed along a non-BOAT for agricultural use or for access to residences. Also possible the route is an ORPA, which are only listed on the Council List of Streets and not on the Definitive RoW Map. If the OP can give a map reference to the relevant bridge I have access to some more definitive maps.

That's fugly!